-What was the doctrine of nullification?
A) the belief that states should secede from the Union if federal power becomes too great
B) the belief that states have the right to void federal laws deemed unconstitutional
C) the belief that only federal courts have the final word on the constitutionality of legislation
D) the belief that all legislation should be tested in court before being considered law

Question

-What was the doctrine of nullification?
A) the belief that states should secede from the Union if federal power becomes too great 
B) the belief that states have the right to void federal laws deemed unconstitutional 
C) the belief that only federal courts have the final word on the constitutionality of legislation 
D) the belief that all legislation should be tested in court before being considered law

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The doctrine of nullification is the belief that states have the right to nullify, or invalidate, any federal law which that state has deemed unconstitutional. This concept was particularly prominent in the early 19th century in the United States.

-What Was the Doctrine of Nullification